Bowman Woods Elementary School

Bowman Woods Elementary School serves 432 students in grades prekindergarten through fourth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With 31 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking 285th out of 1,288 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 78th percentile among Iowa schools.

Students show solid achievement across core subjects, with 77% scoring proficient or above in both English Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics. Bowman Woods Elementary draws families from a stable residential area where the median household income reaches $71,048 and home values average $175,100. The surrounding community of over 42,000 residents values education, with 41% holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

The neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 12.3%, contributing to a supportive environment for student learning. Located at 151 Boyson Road NE, Bowman Woods Elementary sits in Cedar Rapids, Iowa's mid-size city setting in Linn County, providing students with both suburban community feel and access to broader educational and cultural opportunities.